tell me if this will fit my fd please
08-14-07, 04:19 PM
#1
tell me if this will fit my fd please
i posted a tread a while back about some 19's but you all convinced me and kind of convinced myself that 18s is the way to go. so here is what i would like to know. im looking at some wheels they are 18x8.5's and 18x9.5's and both are +35 offset front and rear. will these work. i don't intend on lowering my car much if at all. thanks
08-15-07, 02:31 AM
#4
Don't listen to these drifter clowns - they ghetto rig everything! Seriously, why put a narrow *** 255 tire on a 9.5" wide wheel when you can have a nice, fat 275 or 285? Hell, you can run a 255/35-18 in the FRONT w/ the 18 x 8.5s! Just get those wheels in higher offsets and you can run big rubber.
08-15-07, 07:48 AM
#5
the problem is they only come in a +35 offset. may have to get diff wheels. but i was hoping this would work and i was going to try to use a 245/40 in the fron and a 275/35 in the rear. right now the car has rx8 wheels on it and 225/45/18 tires. they are a little bit taller that the stock size, but the wheels are +50 offset i think.
08-15-07, 08:55 AM
#6
another thing that would help is if you buy one of those HyperRev magazines from japan. you can find them on Ebay for around 30 bucks. yea its in japanese but wheel and tire specs and offsets are pretty much universal. I just told you it'll work because that what Ings+1, R-Magic, and Wise square Besiege ran on their FD's. but according to some people in the forums, the shops in japan dont know what the hell their doing.lol
30 bucks is a small price to pay to learn about offsets and you actually see pictures of what it'll look like too. good luck with your wheel selection.
30 bucks is a small price to pay to learn about offsets and you actually see pictures of what it'll look like too. good luck with your wheel selection.
08-15-07, 11:47 AM
#7
oh yea..in the back of the hyperREV mags they have a wheel/tire showcase. they have sections that show 17's, 18's, and 19's with tire size and offset and what it looks like on the car. Im honestly not trying to set you up for failure but yes your setup will work. I looked it up for you already, but i'd suggest you tune your suspension also so it improves the wheel/fender gap and so you dont look like a "donK, box, or bubble"lol
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08-15-07, 03:40 PM
#8
the problem is they only come in a +35 offset. may have to get diff wheels. but i was hoping this would work and i was going to try to use a 245/40 in the fron and a 275/35 in the rear. right now the car has rx8 wheels on it and 225/45/18 tires. they are a little bit taller that the stock size, but the wheels are +50 offset i think.
08-17-07, 08:07 PM
#15
Whatever wheel you choose find out the weight of them. There is no point in spending too little.... to end up with a wheel that is a tank.
It will make a big difference in handling/acceleration/braking with a light tire/wheel combo.
If you can't afford them now... keep saving. Buying used can be a great way to save 30-40% off of new pricing.
PM Rishie about your budget and see some of his recommendations.
It will make a big difference in handling/acceleration/braking with a light tire/wheel combo.
If you can't afford them now... keep saving. Buying used can be a great way to save 30-40% off of new pricing.
PM Rishie about your budget and see some of his recommendations.
08-18-07, 01:16 AM
#16
Whatever wheel you choose find out the weight of them. There is no point in spending too little.... to end up with a wheel that is a tank.
It will make a big difference in handling/acceleration/braking with a light tire/wheel combo.
If you can't afford them now... keep saving. Buying used can be a great way to save 30-40% off of new pricing.
PM Rishie about your budget and see some of his recommendations.
It will make a big difference in handling/acceleration/braking with a light tire/wheel combo.
If you can't afford them now... keep saving. Buying used can be a great way to save 30-40% off of new pricing.
PM Rishie about your budget and see some of his recommendations.
08-18-07, 07:14 AM
#17
Whatever wheel you choose find out the weight of them. There is no point in spending too little.... to end up with a wheel that is a tank.
It will make a big difference in handling/acceleration/braking with a light tire/wheel combo.
If you can't afford them now... keep saving. Buying used can be a great way to save 30-40% off of new pricing.
PM Rishie about your budget and see some of his recommendations.
It will make a big difference in handling/acceleration/braking with a light tire/wheel combo.
If you can't afford them now... keep saving. Buying used can be a great way to save 30-40% off of new pricing.
PM Rishie about your budget and see some of his recommendations.
Forget about weight. Why? Unless you are buying rims for competition (AutoX, time trials, etc), it doesn't matter.
Most "lightweight rims" are not necessarily strong especially when they are lightweight and cheap. Basically, you have:
Lightweight
Strong
Cheap
You can only pick two, so pick the two that matter the most. IMO, if the rim will be used on the street, get a "strong" rim which you can easily repair or replace regardless of the weight. You aren't going to be and shouldn't be ripping around the streets in a way where a few lbs at the corners are going to make a difference. Even then, very few people on this forum can drive the car to the point where rim weight can make a difference.
Respected magazines like Grassroots don't recommend "super lightweight" wheels for general street use as they are usually expected for track use. Which means, they don't generally respond well to curbs and pot holes.
IMO, if it's for street use, forget about the weight of the rims. First find a rim in the style and proper fitment which fits your budget. If it happens to be light, great. If not, I don't think it will keep you from getting that F1 driver contract you've been after.
If you are looking for rims which will be used in competition, then weight can and will be a concern. But then again, you'd most likely have a bigger budget for something like that.
08-18-07, 03:23 PM
#18
Get out of here with that rationality. Unless you are competing on a high level or just have more money than you know what to do with, buy rims that look good on the car. No 19's though. Stick with 17s or 18s.Here's my 2 cents:
Forget about weight. Why? Unless you are buying rims for competition (AutoX, time trials, etc), it doesn't matter.
Most "lightweight rims" are not necessarily strong especially when they are lightweight and cheap. Basically, you have:
Lightweight
Strong
Cheap
You can only pick two, so pick the two that matter the most. IMO, if the rim will be used on the street, get a "strong" rim which you can easily repair or replace regardless of the weight. You aren't going to be and shouldn't be ripping around the streets in a way where a few lbs at the corners are going to make a difference. Even then, very few people on this forum can drive the car to the point where rim weight can make a difference.
Respected magazines like Grassroots don't recommend "super lightweight" wheels for general street use as they are usually expected for track use. Which means, they don't generally respond well to curbs and pot holes.
IMO, if it's for street use, forget about the weight of the rims. First find a rim in the style and proper fitment which fits your budget. If it happens to be light, great. If not, I don't think it will keep you from getting that F1 driver contract you've been after.
If you are looking for rims which will be used in competition, then weight can and will be a concern. But then again, you'd most likely have a bigger budget for something like that.
Forget about weight. Why? Unless you are buying rims for competition (AutoX, time trials, etc), it doesn't matter.
Most "lightweight rims" are not necessarily strong especially when they are lightweight and cheap. Basically, you have:
Lightweight
Strong
Cheap
You can only pick two, so pick the two that matter the most. IMO, if the rim will be used on the street, get a "strong" rim which you can easily repair or replace regardless of the weight. You aren't going to be and shouldn't be ripping around the streets in a way where a few lbs at the corners are going to make a difference. Even then, very few people on this forum can drive the car to the point where rim weight can make a difference.
Respected magazines like Grassroots don't recommend "super lightweight" wheels for general street use as they are usually expected for track use. Which means, they don't generally respond well to curbs and pot holes.
IMO, if it's for street use, forget about the weight of the rims. First find a rim in the style and proper fitment which fits your budget. If it happens to be light, great. If not, I don't think it will keep you from getting that F1 driver contract you've been after.
If you are looking for rims which will be used in competition, then weight can and will be a concern. But then again, you'd most likely have a bigger budget for something like that.
08-18-07, 07:33 PM
#19
strike up the paean
i disagree
a few extra pounds per corner can make a formerly fun car feel like a tank
no need to go baller out with super lightweight wheels.
there are plenty of wheels that are a good compromise between weight and price.
there are also plenty of wheels that are not only expensive, but heavy as well. **** those wheels.
a few extra pounds per corner can make a formerly fun car feel like a tank
no need to go baller out with super lightweight wheels.
there are plenty of wheels that are a good compromise between weight and price.
there are also plenty of wheels that are not only expensive, but heavy as well. **** those wheels.
08-19-07, 02:03 AM
#20
I was kinda wanting to be cheap also, but not to be a cheap bastard, I just wanted a new hood also.
wheels= $800 shipped. 17x10 +25 all around 5zigen FN0RC's
tires= $87 each + $12 each mounting/balance. Kumho ecsta spt. discount tire.
light, cheap, sexy, name brand...so i can buy a new hood. **** fake wheels
wheels= $800 shipped. 17x10 +25 all around 5zigen FN0RC's
tires= $87 each + $12 each mounting/balance. Kumho ecsta spt. discount tire.
light, cheap, sexy, name brand...so i can buy a new hood. **** fake wheels
08-21-07, 02:22 PM
#23
they are like 280 each in 18" the Enkei pkr i like but is like 30 lbs and the TSW Thruxton comes in some correct offsets but not shure about the look. i still would like to have something similar but with a stainless steel lip or chrome lip.
08-21-07, 02:30 PM
#24
strike up the paean
5zigen makes a black face version with a polished lip, but the lip is not very deep.
5 spoke with a deep lip? gram light 57pro.
http://www.autornd.com/catalog/image...light57Pro.JPG
that **** isn't going to be cheap though. lol.
5 spoke with a deep lip? gram light 57pro.
http://www.autornd.com/catalog/image...light57Pro.JPG
that **** isn't going to be cheap though. lol.